He made a comment in the video that felt particularly racist-or perhaps more accurately, a microaggression-about Black men. It made me uncomfortable. That said, it’s hard to blame someone from another race entirely; they can never fully understand what it’s like to live a life that isn’t their own. When discussing the magazine or news cover featuring Black men and guns, he said something along the lines of, "How can you blame the news? It's hard to see doves when they are usually wolves." This implied that Black men (and Black people in general) are “usually” doing something wrong, which completely contradicts the premise of the lecture. The lecture itself was about how the media misconstrues information to fit its own narrative. Ironically, his comment highlights his own bias-he perceives Black people this way because of the influence of news and media. This reinforces why it’s so important for individuals of different races to step outside their bubbles and interact with diverse communities. If someone only ever stays within their racial or cultural comfort zone, they risk becoming inherently biased-not out of deliberate malice, but from a lack of exposure. To be a more empathetic and accepting person, one must seek to understand and connect with people of different backgrounds and perspectives.
An interesting perspective can be applied to the current events about Black Lives Matter, Not intending to start a dispute or drama. This comment is only intended to be an observation.
If a great number of people get their information from TV are they merely getting the opinions of the people or the management thereof, what are their needs or opinions, and do they receive the same from any other form of media (whether newspaper or blogs)?
He made a comment in the video that felt particularly racist-or perhaps more accurately, a microaggression-about Black men. It made me uncomfortable. That said, it’s hard to blame someone from another race entirely; they can never fully understand what it’s like to live a life that isn’t their own. When discussing the magazine or news cover featuring Black men and guns, he said something along the lines of, "How can you blame the news? It's hard to see doves when they are usually wolves." This implied that Black men (and Black people in general) are “usually” doing something wrong, which completely contradicts the premise of the lecture. The lecture itself was about how the media misconstrues information to fit its own narrative. Ironically, his comment highlights his own bias-he perceives Black people this way because of the influence of news and media. This reinforces why it’s so important for individuals of different races to step outside their bubbles and interact with diverse communities. If someone only ever stays within their racial or cultural comfort zone, they risk becoming inherently biased-not out of deliberate malice, but from a lack of exposure. To be a more empathetic and accepting person, one must seek to understand and connect with people of different backgrounds and perspectives.
The fact that this was 12 years ago is fascinating.
Great lecture!
love these lectures, thank you NYU!
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He made a comment in the video that felt particularly racist-or perhaps more accurately, a microaggression-about Black men. It made me uncomfortable. That said, it’s hard to blame someone from another race entirely; they can never fully understand what it’s like to live a life that isn’t their own.
When discussing the magazine or news cover featuring Black men and guns, he said something along the lines of, "How can you blame the news? It's hard to see doves when they are usually wolves." This implied that Black men (and Black people in general) are “usually” doing something wrong, which completely contradicts the premise of the lecture. The lecture itself was about how the media misconstrues information to fit its own narrative. Ironically, his comment highlights his own bias-he perceives Black people this way because of the influence of news and media.
This reinforces why it’s so important for individuals of different races to step outside their bubbles and interact with diverse communities. If someone only ever stays within their racial or cultural comfort zone, they risk becoming inherently biased-not out of deliberate malice, but from a lack of exposure. To be a more empathetic and accepting person, one must seek to understand and connect with people of different backgrounds and perspectives.
Wish I had such professors in Assiut University! :(
great info might have been more informative if it was lecture type rather than seminar.
Plebs see what MSM wants them to see.
An interesting perspective can be applied to the current events about Black Lives Matter, Not intending to start a dispute or drama.
This comment is only intended to be an observation.
If a great number of people get their information from TV are they merely getting the opinions of the people or the management thereof, what are their needs or opinions, and do they receive the same from any other form of media (whether newspaper or blogs)?
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He made a comment in the video that felt particularly racist-or perhaps more accurately, a microaggression-about Black men. It made me uncomfortable. That said, it’s hard to blame someone from another race entirely; they can never fully understand what it’s like to live a life that isn’t their own.
When discussing the magazine or news cover featuring Black men and guns, he said something along the lines of, "How can you blame the news? It's hard to see doves when they are usually wolves." This implied that Black men (and Black people in general) are “usually” doing something wrong, which completely contradicts the premise of the lecture. The lecture itself was about how the media misconstrues information to fit its own narrative. Ironically, his comment highlights his own bias-he perceives Black people this way because of the influence of news and media.
This reinforces why it’s so important for individuals of different races to step outside their bubbles and interact with diverse communities. If someone only ever stays within their racial or cultural comfort zone, they risk becoming inherently biased-not out of deliberate malice, but from a lack of exposure. To be a more empathetic and accepting person, one must seek to understand and connect with people of different backgrounds and perspectives.